Drain funnel



G. A. MOLLER 2,116,979

May 10, 1938.

Patented May 10, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

3 Claims.

The invention consists of a specially designed pan-like funnel withscrew connection to be attached to the ordinary screw cap container suchas the two, two and one-half and five galion cans in which lubricatingoil is sold to the retail trade or similar containers, and the object ofthe invention is to conveniently make use of such containers asreceptacles in draining oil from automobile crankcases, transmissionsand Tr differentials.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichFigures 1, 2 and 3 show the front, top and side views respectively;Figure 4 shows general view of the invention and Figure 5 shows it as itwould be attached to container.

The invention is to be manufactured from sheet metal. I shows thepan-like part of the funnel; 2 is neck of funnel formed by seam. on top,as shown by 3, made either by crimping or soldering; 4 is the screwconnection by means of which the invention is attached to the containerof the type referred to herein; 5 is the connection between neck offunnel and the screw connection 4, which connection is made by crimpingthe edges of neck of funnel over opening of screw connection 4 in suchmanner as to make a swivel connection thereby permitting the funnel partto be turned to proper upright position, when screw connection 4 istightly screwed to the container, connection at 5 is made at such angleas to provide necessary slant for proper flow of oil into the containerafter entering pan-like funnel. 6 is pouring. spout for use in emptyingthe container. Edge of pan-like opening shown by 1 will be rolled orseamed.

It can readily be seen that the drain funnel can be easily and quicklyattached to the container, in connection with which it is to be used,and that it permits use of old oil containers as receptacles in drainingoil from automobile crankcases, transmissions or differentials. Aftercontainer is filled, the drain funnel can be easily detached andattached to another container or, if desired to again use the samecontainer, the drain funnel can be left attached and the oil poured fromthe container thru the drain funnel and by use of the pouring spout 6.

I claim:

1. A funnel having specially designed pan-like body tapering into a neckon one side for horizontally emptying, with screw connection, to fitcontainers such as the two, two and one-half 15 and five gallon cans inwhich lubricating oil is sold to the retail trade, attached to the neckby means of swivel joint, to be screwed onto such container for drainingoil from automobile crankcases, transmissions or difierentials. 20

2. A side emptying funnel for car owners having a pouring spout on oneside and a neck on the other side to which is attached, by swivel joint,

a screw cap connection of a size to fit containers such as the two, twoand one-half and five gallon 25 cans in which lubricating. oil is sold.

3. A side emptying funnel, having pan-like body integrally taperinghorizontally into a neck on one side and pouring spout on the otherside, with screw connection attached to the neck by means of a swiveljoint, the screw connection being of the kind that will fit containerssuch as the two, two and one-half and five gallon cans in whichlubricating oil is sold to the retail trade.

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